A collection of 8 works by Rudyard Kipling, comprising: Traffics and Discoveries, 1904, 1st edition;  Life's Handicap; Being Stories of Mine Own People, 1916, Reprint;  Actions and Reactions, 1917, Reprint;  The Day's Work, 1919, Reprint;  Many Inventions, 1920, Reprint;  Letters of Travel (1892-1913), 1920, 1st edition;  The Light That Failed, 1925, Reprint;  Debits and Credits, 1926, 1st edition.

Rudyard Kipling

Published by Macmillan and Co, Limited, London. Printed by R. and R. Clark of Edinburgh., 1904

About this Item

An attractive library set of 8 Rudyard Kipling works, comprising; Traffics and Discoveries, 1904, 1st edition;  Life's Handicap; Being Stories of Mine Own People, 1916, Reprint;  Actions and Reactions, 1917, Reprint;  The Day's Work, 1919, Reprint;  Many Inventions, 1920, Reprint;  Letters of Travel (1892-1913), 1920, 1st edition;  The Light That Failed, 1925, Reprint;  Debits and Credits, 1926, 1st edition.   All published by Macmillan and Co, Limited, London. Printed by R. and R. Clark of Edinburgh. A very good set of hardbacks with dark green leather spine and corners. The leather is sunned to brown on spine. Spines with raised bands, morocco title labels and gilt motifs to panels. With green linen over boards. With mild bumping and wear. All volumes are soundly bound. With gilt top edge to text block. Three of the volumes have the gilt armorial crest of Eton College to the front and rear cover and feature a different, but complementary emblem to the spines. One of these volumes also carries an Eton prize presentation label to the first pastedown. Some offsetting to borders of marbled endpapers opposite the leather, and occasional light spotting. Text pages are generally in near fine condition - clean and bright throughout. A very smart set indeed. Text in English. Dimensions: Each volume approx 205mm high x 136mm wide x c.30mm deep. Weight: Approximately 4.4kg (the set - unpacked). Many more phtoso available on request. Extra postage may be payable.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A collection of 8 works by Rudyard Kipling, comprising: Traffics and Discoveries, 1904, 1st edition; Life's Handicap; Being Stories of Mine Own People, 1916, Reprint; Actions and Reactions, 1917, Reprint; The Day's Work, 1919, Reprint; Many Inventions, 1920, Reprint; Letters of Travel (1892-1913), 1920, 1st edition; The Light That Failed, 1925, Reprint; Debits and Credits, 1926, 1st edition.
• Publisher: Macmillan and Co, Limited, London. Printed by R. and R. Clark of Edinburgh.
• Publication Date: 1904
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good